🌿 2nd Grade Field Trip to the Environmental Center
On Friday, October 10, second graders explored the great outdoors on their trip to the MASD Environmental Center! Through hands-on activities and nature stations, they discovered more about plants, wildlife, and the environment around them. 🍂🔬
On Friday, October 10, second graders explored the great outdoors on their trip to the MASD Environmental Center! Through hands-on activities and nature stations, they discovered more about plants, wildlife, and the environment around them. 🍂🔬
🎭 First Graders Bring Fables to Life! 🐾
🐾 Our first graders wrapped up their first CKLA unit on Folktales and Fables with a celebration of storytelling and fun! Each class chose one of the fables they learned about and acted it out for their friends. 🎭 After all their hard work, the whole grade came together - popcorn in hand 🍿to enjoy watching everyone’s storytelling and acting skills shine! 🌟 #ShepPride #WildcatReaders #CKLA #FirstGradeFun
🐾 Our first graders wrapped up their first CKLA unit on Folktales and Fables with a celebration of storytelling and fun! Each class chose one of the fables they learned about and acted it out for their friends. 🎭 After all their hard work, the whole grade came together - popcorn in hand 🍿to enjoy watching everyone’s storytelling and acting skills shine! 🌟 #ShepPride #WildcatReaders #CKLA #FirstGradeFun
🦉🐢🐍 ZooAmerica Visits Shepherdstown! 🐍🐢🦉
Our Pre-K and 1st grade Wildcats had an exciting visit from ZooAmerica on Friday morning! Students got to meet a snake, a turtle, and several other amazing animals up close during the presentation. 🐾
The smiles, curiosity, and “oohs and ahhs” said it all - what a wild and wonderful learning experience! 🌟
Our Pre-K and 1st grade Wildcats had an exciting visit from ZooAmerica on Friday morning! Students got to meet a snake, a turtle, and several other amazing animals up close during the presentation. 🐾
The smiles, curiosity, and “oohs and ahhs” said it all - what a wild and wonderful learning experience! 🌟
🚒🔥 Fire Prevention Week fun! 🔥🚒
Our students had an exciting visit from our local firefighters today! They got to see the fire trucks up close and learn about fire safety!
A huge THANK YOU to Upper Allen Fire Department for keeping us safe and teaching our Wildcats the importance of fire safety! ❤️🧯 #FirePreventionWeek #WildcatPride
🌞 Good Morning, Wildcats! 🌞
Every morning, our Wildcats begin with Morning Meeting 🐾—a time to build community, connect, and get ready for a great day of learning.
👋 Greeting – saying hello and making sure everyone feels seen
💬 Sharing – listening and learning from one another
🎲 Activity – having fun and working together
📜 Morning Message – focusing on the day ahead
At Shepherdstown, every student begins the day together because belonging and connection come first. 💙🐾
☔️ While it may be cloudy and rainy outside, our Wildcats are bringing the sunshine inside! 🌟
Students can start their morning at Shep with a free grab-and-go breakfast to enjoy in their classrooms. After that, they ease into the day with soft start games and activities. Smiles and laughter make every day a great start! 🐾
Students can start their morning at Shep with a free grab-and-go breakfast to enjoy in their classrooms. After that, they ease into the day with soft start games and activities. Smiles and laughter make every day a great start! 🐾
Happy Principal Appreciation Month! 🌟 Thank you to our amazing principal Mr. Echelmeier for your leadership, dedication to our students, and the countless ways you make our school a fun place to come to, everyday. We appreciate you!
✨ Special Olympics Send-Off & Celebration ✨
🐾💜 Last Thursday, Shepherdstown students cheered on their classmates with a Wildcat Tunnel send-off before they headed to Dickinson College for the Special Olympics! 🎉 Our Wildcats did an amazing job participating in their events - we are so proud of you! 👏🌟
📸 Check out the photos from this wonderful day!
🌿✨ First Grade Field Trip! ✨🌿
Our first graders had a wonderful day at the MASD Environment Center yesterday! 🌎 They explored nature up close and participated in a variety of station activities that brought their science learning to life. 🌱🐾
📸 Check out some photos from the trip!
Our first graders had a wonderful day at the MASD Environment Center yesterday! 🌎 They explored nature up close and participated in a variety of station activities that brought their science learning to life. 🌱🐾
📸 Check out some photos from the trip!
🎃🍂 Shep Fall Fest Fun! 🍂🎃
On the evening of Thursday, October 2, our Wildcats had a blast at Shep Fall Fest! Students and families enjoyed fun games, activities, and seasonal excitement together. 🐾
A big thank you to everyone who joined us!
🎉🧹 Happy Custodian Appreciation Day! 🧹🎉
Our Wildcats showed their gratitude by sharing notes of thanks with Ms. Kathy today. 💌✨ Your hard work keeps our school safe, clean, and welcoming every single day. We appreciate you more than words can say! 🌟💛
Our Wildcats showed their gratitude by sharing notes of thanks with Ms. Kathy today. 💌✨ Your hard work keeps our school safe, clean, and welcoming every single day. We appreciate you more than words can say! 🌟💛
🕷️ Tales with a Twist 🕷️
📖✨ Ms. Gartner’s 1st Grade Wildcats are diving into folk tales during CKLA! 🌍 They learned how stories are passed down through generations and discovered how Anansi the Spider 🕸️ is quite the clever trickster. 😏
📖✨ Ms. Gartner’s 1st Grade Wildcats are diving into folk tales during CKLA! 🌍 They learned how stories are passed down through generations and discovered how Anansi the Spider 🕸️ is quite the clever trickster. 😏
Maroon & steel in action! Our monthly #WildcatWednesday had students and staff at Shep showing off their Wildcat pride in style!
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This month, our Super Paw focus was Communicate with Respect. Congratulations to these students for being September Super Paw recipients!
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On Friday, September 26, our Wildcats came together for a paws-itively awesome 🐱💙 Community Meeting!
👮♂️ Met Officer Mark
🧠 Met our School Psychologist, Tracy Watkins-Harper
⭐ Celebrated peers earning Super Paws for Communicating with Respect
📚 Reviewed our monthly guidance lessons
👟🐾 Super Paw winners received a Wildcat Jibbitz Charm for their Crocs
We wrapped up by singing our CATS Song 🎶 as a school family! 💙✨
👮♂️ Met Officer Mark
🧠 Met our School Psychologist, Tracy Watkins-Harper
⭐ Celebrated peers earning Super Paws for Communicating with Respect
📚 Reviewed our monthly guidance lessons
👟🐾 Super Paw winners received a Wildcat Jibbitz Charm for their Crocs
We wrapped up by singing our CATS Song 🎶 as a school family! 💙✨
🐠 Making a Splash in Math! 🐠
Mrs. Thrush’s 1st graders are diving into their 2nd math unit! Students are tossing goldfish into a fishbowl and fishpond to represent math number sentences. 🐟✨
Combining math and fun, these little mathematicians are swimming through addition like pros! 🐡📚
📚✨ Sneak Peek at the Shepherdstown Book Fair! ✨📚
Our Wildcats had a blast previewing all the amazing books 📖📸 during preview shopping day! From snapping pics to making wishlists, the excitement for reading is real! 😃🐾
Shopping is happening this week, Tuesday through Thursday, and books can also be purchased at the Fall Fest on Thursday evening from 6–7 PM. Don’t miss out! 🎉📚
Our Wildcats had a blast previewing all the amazing books 📖📸 during preview shopping day! From snapping pics to making wishlists, the excitement for reading is real! 😃🐾
Shopping is happening this week, Tuesday through Thursday, and books can also be purchased at the Fall Fest on Thursday evening from 6–7 PM. Don’t miss out! 🎉📚
✨🧚♀️ Folklore & Fairy Tales Come to Life! 🧚♂️✨
Our 2nd grade students enjoyed a magical morning celebrating the completion our first CKLA Folklore and Fairy Tale Unit. From storybook characters to delicious treats, the rooms were filled with pancakes, laughter and so much fun!📚
Our 2nd grade students enjoyed a magical morning celebrating the completion our first CKLA Folklore and Fairy Tale Unit. From storybook characters to delicious treats, the rooms were filled with pancakes, laughter and so much fun!📚
✨Morning Smiles with Kosmo!✨
Nothing starts the school day better than a warm greeting from our facility dog, Kosmo. 🐾💙 Our Wildcats love seeing him in the morning. He makes Shepherdstown feel even more like home!
🔴⚪🔵 Our Wildcats donned their red, white, and blue while honoring and remembering community helpers and heroes today. 📸 Photos courtesy Mechanicsburg Middle School’s Missy Coffman and Shep Principal Dave Echelmeier. #NeverForget #WildcatPride